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Contains 72 Results:

Thomas Nelson Page, Southboro, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 October 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143189
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes summer visit and golfing experiences; mentions visit to "Oakland" and remarks about grandmother [Elizabeth Burrell] Page; talks about writing a detective story. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 October 15

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 December 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143190
Scope and Contents

Talks about Christmas activities; discusses Henry Field's father; discusses appointment fo Chief Justice White; acknowledges gift of books; mentions Delta Psi (his college fraternity) banquet. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 December 30

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 February 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143192
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Gives advice on "not running up bills"; mentions his monotonous social life; says he will visit Cuba; discusses his speeches and writings and interest in Washington civic affairs; says that he sat for a portrait in Town and Country. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 February 21

Thomas Nelson Page, Palm Beach, Fl[orid]a, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143193
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Wishes her a happy birthday; remarks on his visit 19 years ago when he met his wife. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 March 13

Thomas Nelson Page, Southborough, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 April 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143194
Scope and Contents

Mentions his birthday party and gifts; explains her dower rights; mentions that he is to speak at Yale University. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 April 23

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 May 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143195
Scope and Contents

Discusses trip to battlefields of Virginia. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 May 26

Preston Gibson, London, England, to Thomas Nelson Page, York Harbor, Maine, 1911 June 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143196
Scope and Contents

Concerned about welfare of Henry Field-Gibson. 2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 June 28

Thomas Nelson Page, York, Maine, to Mrs. Ball, 1911 July 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143197
Scope and Contents

Sends letter of introduction to ambassador in England and asks for suggestions on a place to stay. 3 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 July 9

Thomas Nelson Page, York, Maine, to Preston Gibson, Paris, France, 1911 July 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143198
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Talks about teaching young Henry American History, his schooling, and general welfare. 4 pages. Autograph Draft Signed.

Dates: 1911 July 25

Thomas Nelson Page, York, Maine, to Minna Burnaby and Florence Lindsay, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 September 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143199
Scope and Contents

Talks about trip overseas; recounts a tale from Margaret of Navarre; mentions his biography of Lee; discusses Canadian affairs. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 September 24

Thomas Nelson Page, Chicago, Illinois, to Minna Burnaby and Florence Lindsay, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 November 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143200
Scope and Contents

Upon arrival in Chicago, notes the activities, music, and growth of the city; states his completion of his biography of Lee. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 November 12

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1912 January 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143201
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Mentions his Christmas gift; discusses managing his brother's successful campaign for auditor of Virginia; mentions her debts and expenditures and gives suggestions for reducing her scale of living; received critical reviews for biography of Lee. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1912 January 17

Thomas Nelson Page, Victoria, Gibraltar, [Spain], to Minna Burnaby, ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1912 February 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143202
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States his plans to visit France; discusses his wife's illness' gives advice on training his grandson. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1912 February 22

Thomas Nelson Page, Constantine, Algeria, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1912 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143203
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Describes the pleasures of their trip and the fine weather; discusses North Africa and the French and the prophecy of an Arab Revolution. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1912 March 13

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1912 October 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143204
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Describes situation of his mother's [Elizabeth Burrell Page] death. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including Newspaper Clipping on death of Mrs. Page.

Dates: 1912 October 29

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143206
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Sends her birthday wishes; describes his duties at the President's inauguration; has heard rumor of his appointment as an ambassador; gave a speech at Lotus Club in New York; has a collection of short stories now in press; wrote political articles which appeared in North American Review. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 March 13

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Southborough, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 May 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143207
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses illness of her husband; states that post of ambassador to England went to another "Mr. Page" [Walter Hines Page]; says that he was honored to be considered but would only accept France or Italy as his post. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 May 3

Thomas Nelson Page, New Hampshire Avenue, to John A. Stewart, New York, New York, 1913 May 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143208
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Regrets he is unable to attend meeting of Sub-Executive Committee. 1 page. Typewritten Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 May 23

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C. to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 May 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143209
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Inquires about her husband's illness and convalescence; states that an ambassadorship is not forthcoming. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 May 27

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 September 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143210
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes shopping in Paris and his visit to Kahn's gardens; suggests sculptor of elephant statue to be placed in the Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 September 28

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England; forwarded to Southampton, 1913 October 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143211
Scope and Contents

Describes his first official duties as an American Ambassador; discusses his reception by the King of Italy, their conversation, and introduction of other ambassadors. 7 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 October 20

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 November 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143212
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Discusses visit of American Admirals and his reception with the King and Queen of Italy; describes his wife's success with the Queen, her fluent Italian, and the high opinion of her held by the Queen; describes dinner with King and Queen and his favorable impression of them. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 November 30

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 December 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143213
Scope and Contents

Talks about his Christmas plans; states that he is to have lunch with Sir George Trevelyan. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 December 23

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 December 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143214
Scope and Contents

Describes Christmas presents and activities. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 December 29

"Mommy" (Florence Lathrop (Field) Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1913 December 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143215
Scope and Contents

Thanking for Christmas gifts. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1913 December 29